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PIPE COVERING BAND,

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12. 1916.

1,257,1 66. Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

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MAURICE E. WHITE, OF NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters I'atent.

Patented Feb.1 9,1918.

Application filed June 17, 1916. Serial No. 104,337.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAURICE E. WHITE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Norristown, in the county of Montgomery and State ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Pipe-Cowering Bands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in pipe coveringbands, and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple andeffective device of this character, whereby the loop or ring will alwaysbe stationary with relation to the strap or bale, and will alwaysproject therefrom in approximately longitudinal alinement there with.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pipe covering bandconsisting of a metallic strip which is perfectly flat or unbentthroughout its entire length and having a loop or ring secured to oneend thereof by passing a portion. of said loop or ring through thestrap.

With these ends in View, my invention consists in the details ofconstruction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and thenspecifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains, may understand how to make and use the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this application, in which- Figure 1, is aface view of a pipe covering band made in accordance with myimprovement.

Fig. 2, is a reverse face view thereof.

Fig. 3, is an edge view thereof; and

Fig. 4, is a section of a pipe and covering showing my covering band ona reduced scale applied thereto.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied 2 represents my improvedpipe covering band consisting of a narrow strap 3 of Very thin metal andat one end thereof are formed holes 4, through which pass the ends ofthe wire loop or ring 5, said ends being then bent back upon themselvesas at 6 to firmly clench the loop to the strap.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have produced a pipe coveringband or tie bale, which will save one thickness of the metallicstrap atthe point of attaching the loop to said strap, and this additional metalwill be saved so that the cost of manufacture will be less expensive.

Further there is less likelihood of the loop becoming accidentallydisplaced from the strap and since said loop always lies in a stationaryposition in alinement with the strap, it is much easier for the workmanto place the band in position.

In Fig. 4, I have shown my improved band applied to a pipe covering forholding the same in place upon a pipe, and showing how the unobstructedend of the strap is placed through the loop 5 and then bent back uponitself.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown, as these may be varied within the limitsof the appended claims Without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anduseful, is

1. A pipe covering band or bale tie comprising a strap having a pair ofholes in one end thereof and a wire loop, the ends of which pass throughtheholes in the strap and are bent back upon themselves to permanentlyand fixedly attach the loop to the strap, said loop projecting beyondthe end of the strap as shown.

2. As an article of manufacture a pipe covering or bale tie comprising ametallic strap having a wire loop immovably and fixedly attached to oneend thereof with the loop projecting beyond the end of said strap asshown and for the purpose specified.

3. In a device of the character stated a me tallic strap and a Wire loopof sufficient width to register with said strap, said loop beingimmovably and fixedly attached to one end of the strap and projectingbeyond the end of said strap to which the loop is at tached so as to beengaged by the opposite end of said strap for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAURICE E. WI-HTE.

Witnesses:

IRVIN P. KNIFE, ISABEL G. RALs'roN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for five cents each. byaddressing the "commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

